Some seniors will get a surprise Medicare bill soon
According to a news report, at least 250,000 seniors may soon receive a bill for up to five months of
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Health Care Finance
Senators Agree Surprise Medical Bills Must Go. But How?
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Two years, 16 hearings and one massive bipartisan package of legislation later, a
Read MoreKFF Health Tracking Poll – June 2019: Health Care in the Democratic Primary and Medicare-for-all
(By Ashley Kirzinger, Cailey Munana, Lunna Lopes, Liz Hamel, and Mollyann Brodie for Kaiser Family Foundation) Health care is leading
Read MorePatient dies from fecal transplant, FDA warns
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA alerted healthcare providers June 13 that at least one patient has died after
Read MoreAir Ambulance Costs Fly Around Fixes For Surprise Medical Bills
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) In April 2018, 9-year-old Christian Bolling was hiking with his parents and sister
Read MoreHow a rural Alabama town helped save its hospital
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Haleyville, Ala.-based Lakeland Community Hospital, previously on the brink of closure, continues to
Read More10 most expensive drugs in US
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Zolgensma, recently approved by the FDA, tops GoodRx’s list of the 10 most
Read MoreWhat are the medical, ethical implications of the world’s priciest drug?
In Dr. Robert Pearl’s column for Forbes entitled: “The $2.1 Million Question: What are the Medical, Ethical Implications of the
Read MoreMedicare does not cover these five key healthcare costs
A vast majority of Americans 65 or older rely on Medicare to help them meet their healthcare needs. Medicare coverage
Read MoreBasic Medicare with no backup insurance is a costly mistake
Experts say about one-third of Medicare beneficiaries use Medicare Advantage plans, which offer out-of-pocket maximums and often include dental and
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